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Common Name(s): Blue-barred Parrotfish
Scientific Name: Scarus Ghobban
Local Name(s): [Hk]Eng Ko Heurr
Precaution: Harmless
Edible: Yes
CNR Time: 1 min

The true parrotfish as opposed to what local anglers would call tuskfishes, bearing a beak like those of a parrot. However, they're not as common as most tuskfish although they share the same habitat of rocky and reef areas. They can be caught using prawns and small crabs. Meat quality is good.

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Reference: Fishbase

 

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